Kara-Suu checkpoint resumes operation on Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan border
The Kara-Suu checkpoint was re-opened at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on September 12, after being closed for 14 years. The checkpoint
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American English teachers arrive in Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent welcomed 20 American English teachers this week to begin teaching and professional development programs throughout Uzbekistan, joining local
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Japan and UNDP to enhance urban resilience against climate risks in Central Asia
The Government of Japan and UN Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed upon a new $4.9 million project, “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate Change in Central Asia”. The
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Report maps regional cooperation on climate change and security in Central Asia’s high mountain areas
Central Asia’s high mountains are critical to the well-being of communities throughout the region and beyond. At the same time, the area is
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Construction launched on Afghan section of TAPI gas pipeline
Construction work has been launched on the Afghan section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline. A ceremony to start works on the
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IFC supports micro and smaller businesses in Kazakhstan
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, says it is deepening its support for micro and small enterprises
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Kyrgyzstan gets additional financing from World Bank for Kambarata-1 hydropower project
Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Finance on September 9 said that it signed the Credit and Grant Agreements with the World Bank on a $13.6
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Kyrgyzstan and Japan expand energy cooperation
On September 9, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibrayev visited Japan and met with Ken Saito, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of
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Tajikistan warns its citizens against traveling to Russia
The Tajik Embassy in Moscow on September 10 warned citizens against traveling to Russia for the time being, citing beefed-up security measures and
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Kazakhstan: Government approves action plan to implement president’s address
On September 10, the Government of Kazakhstan approved a draft of the National Action Plan for the implementation of the President’s Address to
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EDB interested in financing tourism infrastructure projects in Eurasia
Representatives from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) took part in the Eurasian Mountain Resorts Alliance (EMRA) CEO Summit, which kicked off on September
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Azerbaijan ‘accepts’ Kazakhstan proposal to hold Baku-Yerevan peace treaty talks in Astana
Azerbaijan considers as “acceptable” Kazakhstan’s proposal to hold talks between Baku and Yerevan on a peace treaty in Astana, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
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‘Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media’ contest awards winners
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan on September 7 hosted an award ceremony for the winners of the 9th annual international contest
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Turkmen city of Arkadag awarded at World Smart City Expo
At the award ceremony of the World Smart City Expo (WSCE) held last week in Goyang, Republic of Korea, the Turkmen city of
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5th World Nomad Games opened in Kazakhstan
On September 8, the opening ceremony of the 5th World Nomad Games was held in Astana. The Games, which will last until September
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Kyrgyzstan removes Taliban from terrorist organizations list
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has praised the removal of the Taliban from Kyrgyzstan’s list of banned groups, TOLOnews
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Deputy speaker of Uzbek parliament proposes banning propaganda of Soviet ideology
A Deputy Speaker of the Uzbek Parliament, Alisher Kadyrov proposes banning the “approval and propaganda of Soviet ideology”. In his opinion, the Soviet
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Maersk offers rail-sea shipping service along Trans-Caspian Transport Route
Maersk (Denmark), one of the world’s largest container shipping operators, has published shipping tariff rates for its rail-sea service along the Trans-Caspian International
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OSCE provides off-grid solar power systems for 1,000 residents on Tajik-Afghan border
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has provided 14 sets of off-grid solar power systems to farms, households, schools, and
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Rights watchdog slams Uzbek woman’s sentence over decades-old video
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned a parole-like sentence handed to an Uzbek woman in April over her sharing of a 1991 video
